By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspended Dean of Department Law, University of Calabar, Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon has dragged the University to the National Industrial Court in Calabar to challenge his suspension and possible sack. Professor Ndifon was suspended last year by the University authority after allegations that he raped a 20 year old, 200 level law
By Archibong Jeremiah The Adjudicating Officer in the orderly room trial of some police officers over their alleged murder of one Mr. Stanley Etim in Calabar last year has recommended that the suspects be dismissed and made to face the law. The police men were accused of arresting, detaining and torturing Mr. Etim to death
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has declared keen interest in hosting matches of the various national teams just like his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke, did. Former Governor Imoke hosted matches of the Super Eagles and the Golden Eaglets between 2012 and 2014, as well as long campings for the
By Our Correspondent As part of oversight engagement of the House of Assembly, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has embarked on inspection visit on project sites in Calabar Metropolis. At the Esuk Utan Industrial Area, the Speaker inspected the proposed site for jetty and tank farms
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Power Commissioner, Thomas Udam says the state government under the leadership of governor Ben Ayade will focus on generating sufficient power to illuminate the state. Udam who says the state is planning on ensuring that there is adequate power to drive the industrialization plans of the Ayade’s administration expressed hope
By CrossRiverWatch admin Members of Partners For Peace (P4P) in the Niger Delta, Cross River State chapter have conducted election for its executive council to pilot the affairs of the organization till 2018. Addressing members of the Non-Governmental Organization, the electoral Chairman, Shawban Abdullahi expressed satisfaction with the manner members of the NGO conducted themselves
Since the dawn of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria in 1999, Cross River has arguably been a strong hold of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The first democratically elected governor of the state in the current dispensation, Mr. Donald Duke ensured that all the political heavyweights in the state at the time and a few officials
The best legacy that leadership in political authority at any given time and place can proudly bequeath to the future generation is when that authority deliberately decides to equip in all ramifications, the youths who are a bridge between the present and the future, those who will be the leaders of tomorrow. Provision of a